VPC Z: help needed to reduce noise during video/audio chat

I was talking to friend and the friend asked me if there was construction going on near me.

If I set it on silent mode(vaio control center) and Power saved (windows power option), the noise is bearable level for video/audio chat.

However, I want to know if someone was able to approach this problem at hardware level.

I need some help from experienced vaio user.

Thanks.

 

are you using the microphone in your vaio? If you're using the noise cancelling earbuds, sometimes some programs use the microphone in the earbuds.

 

nope it is noise coming from inside.

nothing is plugged into the audio/mic jack.

I tried to minimize the gap between the bottom case and the rubber thing that surrounds the mic by inserting a thin tape but it didn't really work.

 

That rubber thing is supposed to keep the mic a tiny bit away from the case so it won't pick up vibrations. Make sure the mic is not touching the case.